Landscaping Perspective in the Public Bathhouses, its Elements and its Functions

Document Type : Review

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Assistant Professor of Research, ACECR, Yazd, Iran.

Abstract

Over the last decades, public bathhouses as  the essential spaces in the city have played an important role in the cultural and social context of Iran. Unique architectural features of this public space make it distinguishable from other building in terms of functions  The public bathhouses have long been integrated into  Iranian daily life. Thus, it cannot be viewed solely by its physical space, regardless of the meaning and significance of those spaces. Actually, it  underlines the necessity of examining public bathhouses from a landscape perspective. Bath as an element of the city, not including its natural functions in sanitation, serve different functions in the structure of society and plays a crucial role in social communication. In this paper, data were collected  and analyzed qualitatively .It has been devoted to the specific components of the public bathhouses and its social functions. Further, it is attempted to look at some of the other reasons for the boom in Iran.

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MANZAR, the Scientific Journal of landscape
Volume 10, Issue 45
January 2019
Pages 34-43

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